lock in
English
editVerb
editlock in (third-person singular simple present locks in, present participle locking in, simple past and past participle locked in)
- (transitive) To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
- The dog won't escape now we've locked him in.
- The dog won't escape now we've locked him in the kitchen.
- (transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
- I've locked in a rate of 5%.
- I've got a 5% rate locked in.
- (transitive, colloquial) To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
- Our new foil packets keep the flavour of the crisps locked in.
- Companies find various ways to try to lock in a customer base by preventing the products or services from being fully fungible.
- (transitive, music) To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To focus entirely on (something).
- I need to lock in for this exam I'm taking tomorrow.
Antonyms
editDerived terms
edit- lock-in (noun)
Translations
editto fix the value
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Noun
edit- Misspelling of lock-in.